What If I Was Not Working At The Time I Was Injured?

Not Working When You Were Injured?

Kansas City Workers' Compensation Attorneys

Workers’ compensation is designed to protect workers who suffer an on-the-job injury. However, what if you were injured on a break or at a time when you were not actually working?

Even if your employer says you were not on the job, you m, in fact, t be covered. At the law firm of Mayer & Rosenberg, P.C., our workers’ compensation lawyers in Kansas City offer a free and confidential consultation to review your work accident and answer your questions.

When Am I Covered by Workers’ Compensation?

To be covered by workers’ compensation, your injury or illness must be work-related. Generally, this means that you were doing something for the benefit of your employer. However, exactly what is work-related isn’t always clear.

Here are some common situations when you are covered by workers’ compensation:

You are injured on a work break.

You are injured in the parking lot while walking into work.

You are injured while leaving the building.

You are injured at a work event where attendance was required.

You were injured while donating blood at work.

You are traveling on company business.

Here are examples of times you would not be covered:

You are injured while commuting to your regular place of employment.

You are injured while driving to a restaurant on your lunch break (unless you are going there to meet your boss).

Contact Us

Please leave this field empty.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.